Project Gutenberg 2024-06-29 Public domain in the USA. 144 Williamson, Jack 1908 2006 Williamson, John Stewart Stewart, Will Paul, Frank R. (Frank Rudolph) 1884 1963 Paul, Frank Rudolph The second shell $aNew York, NY :$bStellar Publishing Corporation, $c1929. Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Second Shell" by Jack Williamson is a science fiction novel written during the early 20th century, specifically in the late 1920s. The story delves into themes of adventure and extraterrestrial intrigue, exploring the impact of advanced technologies on humanity. It revolves around the mysterious Heaviside Layer and introduces readers to a myriad of imaginative scientific concepts, suggesting that some of the fantastic ideas within its pages may one day become reality. The narrative follows Robert "Tiger Bob" Barrett, a journalist who, after getting embroiled in a secretive investigation alongside a former agent named Bill Johnson, uncovers a conspiracy tied to a scientist's invention—a powerful death ray. Amidst a series of thrilling events, including a daring raid by mysterious red airplanes, Barrett reunites with Ellen Vernon and her father, Dr. Vernon, whose groundbreaking research into thorium plays a pivotal role in the ensuing conflict against a formidable enemy. As they battle against Herman Vars and alien-like beings from a hidden world above the Earth, the story culminates in a climactic showdown that questions the future of humanity and its place in the universe. Ultimately, the characters' determined spirit keeps the narrative charged with excitement, adventure, and a reflection on the potential consequences of unrestrained scientific advancement. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20240510141614williamson 1929 US Reading ease score: 82.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Adventure stories Mexico -- Fiction Inventions -- Fiction Weapons -- Fiction Ionosphere -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Adventure 93089 2025-06-29T08:35:49.706764 text/html 68203 2024-06-29T16:50:02 text/html 366891 2025-06-29T08:35:52.803786 application/epub+zip 365613 2025-06-29T08:35:50.852732 application/epub+zip 202825 2025-06-29T08:35:50.155732 application/epub+zip 812084 2025-06-29T08:35:54.291778 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 804791 2025-06-29T08:35:52.343713 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 84032 2025-06-29T08:35:49.527756 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 64211 2024-06-29T16:50:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17833 2025-06-29T08:35:54.436755 application/rdf+xml 29337 2025-06-29T08:35:50.452794 image/jpeg 4519 2025-06-29T08:35:50.304757 image/jpeg 931189 2025-06-29T08:35:49.727740 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia